What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 1977.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 0.541 in 1900.

How does Sweden rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Sweden ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Sweden

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Sweden
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.93 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.93

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

10th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.988

in 1977

All-time low

0.541

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Sweden, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Sweden is 0.93, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Sweden peaked at 0.988 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.541, in 1900.

Sweden ranks 10th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.5479	0.541	0.577	10
1910s	0.6164	0.574	0.694	10
1920s	0.7834	0.712	0.801	10
1930s	0.8589	0.823	0.875	10
1940s	0.8682	0.818	0.936	10
1950s	0.9543	0.944	0.956	10
1960s	0.9628	0.96	0.974	10
1970s	0.9849	0.979	0.988	10
1980s	0.9849	0.984	0.987	10
1990s	0.9837	0.98	0.988	10
2000s	0.9788	0.977	0.98	10
2010s	0.9677	0.949	0.975	10
2020s	0.939	0.929	0.958	6

Countries ranked near Sweden

7 South Korea 0.937 compare
8 Chile 0.934 compare
9 France 0.932 compare
11 Australia 0.926 compare
11 Uruguay 0.926 compare
13 Costa Rica 0.925 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Sweden

Spring temperature anomalies 4.22 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 138.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Sweden?: Deliberative political institutions index in Sweden was 0.93 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 1977.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0.541 in 1900.
How does Sweden rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Sweden ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.